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Nassau County Leader Friday, July 10, 1925. |
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Newspaper |
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Nassau County Leader Friday, July 10, 1925. In article titled "German steamship loads phosphate" It mentions that the German steamship Cronshagen arrived in port on Tuesday July 7, 1925 loaded 1,200 tons of phosphate and left on Wednesday, morning July 8, 1925 for Jacksonville for more cargo. (page 1) There is a local report saying "Miss. Nell Chambers returned on Wednesday July 8, 1925 from Macon, Georgia where she spent a week with relatives, and resumed her position as chief operator for the Southern Bell Tel. & Tel co. Yesterday" (Bottom of page 1) Top of page 2 shows 2 top aerial views of the town of Fernandina. It is a contest from the Chamber of Commerce to be able to with $5.00 in gold by writing 100 words on the "Five greatest Needs of Fernandina today. Due by Thursday July 16, 1925. has an article on the talks about promoting Fernandina more to others to come visit it. - It mentions about the ideal climate conditions, ideal health conditions with very little malaria and typhoid fever is practically unknown. - It mentions how Fernandina has practically almost every church denomination represented on the island. - It mentions how the schools are really good. A new high school building with modern equipment undoubtedly will have been completed before the end of the next school term." - A number of paved streets Ranked one of the best paved cities. - It mentions how the scenery on the island is a positive aspect of the island. It mentions how "Fernandina harbor, the deepest near-to-sea harbor on the south Atlantic." - The largest hard rock phosphate shipping port in the world. As well as the largest shrimp shipping point in the United States. One of the most modern and best conducted hotels in the South." (left column of page 2) Page 2 has several philosophy proverb statements such as "When a fellow feels blue and out of sort and thinks he doesn't know much, he can always take comfort in the fact that no one else does." (middle of page 2) "An unpardonable sin to be in a community, to make a living off it, to educate your children from it, to get everything you possibly can out it, and put absolutely nothing into an organization that constantly works for your benefit." (bottom of page 2) "A leading citizen is a man who is going somewhere and inducing other to follow." (bottom of page 2) "Let's make Fernandina known the world over as the "Little City With A Big Spirit."" (bottom of page 2) In the article "Let every Fernandina say as "Paul said "I am a citizen of No mean city"" it mentions how "Paul who had been Saul of Tarsus" describes the positive qualities of Fernandina. It provides you an idea of what qualities of Fernandina have remained the same and different over the years. (bottom right page 2) There is a list of "thirteen Rules for a Good City" (page 3) Most of the middle section of page 3 is made up of legal and court decisions on different issues approved. (page 3) There is an article asking does advertising pay in a community (page 3) There is an article titled "A New Doctrine" that covers how there is a movement where more farmers are moving into the large centers of population like cities. It mentions the problem in society with more of this occurring. (page 3) - For local and long-distance calls call phone number 40 (page 4) The left-hand column has different proverbs (page 4) - In the article titled "Italy's War Debt" It covers how the United States provided Italy a better deal on paying for its debts than Great Britain for fighting in World War I. (Top of page 4) - In the article titled "No Element of Chance" talks about the significance of advertising. One statement that stood out in the article is "it pays to read advertisements in the same measure that it pays the merchants to advertise. Advertising removes the element of chance." (page 4) There was a fact saying Nassau County "leads all of Florida counties in the production of sweet potatoes. The highest price is paid for Nassau County potatoes because of their quality." (Second column middle of page 4) - City of Fernandina Tax report Budget of receipts for the city up to June 1925 (page 4) - There is an Essay titled Americanism written by a High School 9th grade student named Miss. Sarah Ferreira. Before the essay it mentions that she "won the Goldstein Medal for general excellence during" her last term at Fernandina Beach High School. She also "won the $5.00 gold piece awarded by the American Legion Auxiliary." The essay is about what makes a good citizen in your community back in the day. (Page 5) - There is a static saying "The volume of shrimp and fish business at Fernandina in 1924 ran well above 8,000,000 pounds valued at more than $2,000,000." (page 5) - There a statement showing what some people in Fernandina felt like they needed with "A new school building and a hard surface road to connect with the Coastal Highway are two of Fernandina's Greatest needs." (page 5) - There a statement showing what some people in Fernandina felt like they needed "If you want to do something worthwhile for Fernandina build a few houses." (page 5) - There is a report saying "Mr. L. J. Bateman arrived Monday from Atlanta, Ga. to take the place of Miss. Grace Kirkland as local manager of the Postal Telegraph Company. Miss Kirkland has been transferred to the Hastings office." (page 5) - There is a story how "Eddie C. Cook was seriously burned as a result of a gasoline fire explosion in one of Fodale Brothers shrimp boats" on Thursday July 9, 1925. Eddie went to the ship's cabin "to light a cigarette when gasoline seepings about the engine caught fire." "Flames enveloped the man's body, leaving him seriously burned about the face, hands, arms and back." (page 5) - There is a announcement saying "Friday, July 10th, is the last day to pay poll tax in order to vote in the city primary election on July 21st." (page 5) - There is a baseball story that says "Fernandina split a header in two slow, uninteresting games the Fourth with a Jacksonville, team." (page 8) Here is a list of advertisements in the newspaper There is an ad for J.Geo. Suhrer Druggist phone number 172 (page 1) It is promoting insect repellants in sprays and powders. Waas' Drug Store phone number 4. Promoting Wall- cabinet safety razors for 49 cents. (bottom of page 1) - Partin Shoe Company shows an illustration of a foot labeled with different foot problems. The advertisement is promoting a free demonstration to have something check your feet for what is causing foot pain. They are also promoting purchasing foot Dr. Scholl's Zini-pads (Top of page 3) - Island City Market located at Center and 3rd street. It shows an illustration of a little girl in a basket chair eating corn flakes for breakfast. (page 3) - Cardui The Woman's Tonic (page 3) - In the section titled "Mothers" it is promotion for the product White Cream Vermifudge to prevent worms in children. Price 35 cents Sold by J. Geo Suhrer in Fernandina and Conner Drug company in Callahan (page 3) - Keystone Hotel promotes that week day meals .75 cents or Sunday dinner $1.00 (bottom of page 3) - 666 medicine (bottom of page 3) - New Dixie Restaurant located on Centre street between front and Second streets. (bottom right of page 3) - Wolff & Co. sales agent (bottom of page 4) - Nestles Lanoil Permanent Waving from Mrs. D.P. Mularkey phone number is 121 charge for bobbed hair $10.00 for long hair 50 cents a curl. Post office box number is 766 - There is a job notice for Fernandina and vicinity for a salesman. It would be for a represented for "made-to-order and individually monogramed personal and business Christmas Greeting cards. Within the advertisement it mentions that anyone can ear in excess of $100.00 weekly on very liberal 33 1-3 per cent cash commission basis. The address to apply is "Process Engraving Company, Crawford Avenue at Eighteenth street, Chicago, Illinois. (page 5) - Wrigley's Spearmint gum. The add shows an illustration of a boy, spearmint gum with the Wrigley's gum arrow mascot beside the gum. (top left page 5) - Rogers & Jones for dyeing and cleaning. Located at 611 Main street, Jacksonville, Florida (page 5) - Matthew Haywood for steam dyeing, cleaning and pressing. Located at North 3rd street between Center and Alachua streets. Phone number 158 (page 5) - Coca-Cola bottling company located at the corner of Second and Ash street. Telephone 69. The other flavors it promotes making in the advertisement are "Ward's Orange Crush, Grapico, and All kinds of High-Grade sodas" (bottom of page 5) - Tutt's pills shows a photo of a New York police officer and shares his story on using the product. (page 5) - A .G. Vonnoh for Sheet Metal Worker Tinning and Plumbing. Located at the Office in Island City Garage building. P.O. Box 46 (page 5) - M.C. Moore's Tonsorial Parlor. Located at Center street in Billiard Hall in the Rear Promotes drinks, cigars, cigarettes and Tobacco. (bottom page 5) - Partin Shoe company is promoting a foot comfort demonstration on Monday, July 13, 1925. The advertisement promotes a few things the store is offering such as free pedo-graph pictures and free samples of Dr. Scholl's zino-pads (top left of page 6) - Nassau county leader is promoting getting an advertisement in the newspaper. There is a paragraph explaining why advertising is important in the newspaper. The statements that stand out in the advertisement are at the end that states: "Every time you talk to prospective buyers through an advertisement in the Nassau county leader you are increasing the fellow feeling that brings business to your store. (An advertisement is an invitation.)" (top of page 7) - Ford is promoting cars for sale. It shows and illustration of people at a tourist camp with their cars. In the background is a family at a picnic table, a camping tent. In the front is a man talking to a couple in their Ford car. The add promotes family and types of automobiles for sale. -Runabout - $260.00 Touring car - $290.00 Coupe - $520.00 Tudor Sedan - $580.00 The bottom of the advertisement includes a mail in coupon to the Ford motor company in Detroit Michigan. (bottom of page 7) - C. C. Conner General Merchandise in Hilliard. (bottom of page 7) - Dr. Miller's Headache Powders. "If not at the druggist" mail for 25 cents at "734 West Church street, Jacksonville, Florida." (bottom of page 7) -There is a sale notice for a house located at 117 South 8th street. It is described has a "bath and a garage. Apply S. W. Gluck (page 8) - There is an advertisement notice saying "We buy shrimp, heads on or heads off. We are now located at DiGrande's shrimp house. Telephone No. 5. Florida Shrimp Fisheries Co." (page 8) - There is an advertisement promoting "New Saint James Hotel, Jacksonville, Florida, One block from Hemming Park, Two blocks from post office. Rooms $1.50 and down, June and July. Garage available." Today in 2025 it is called the Saint James building located at 117 West Duval Street, in Jacksonville where City Hall is held. (Page 8) - Horsey's Drug Store phone number 22 (bottom of page 8) - Rex Theatre promotes the films playing - The Goose Hangs High (1925) plays on Monday, July 13, 1925. It is a reproduction of a Broadway musical. It is a Paramount romantic comedy directed by James Cruze. It stars actors Constance Bennett, Myrtle Stedman, Esther Ralston, and George Irving - The Swan (1925) with Adolphe Menjou, Ricardo Cortez & Frances Howard. Plays on Tuesday, July 14, 1925. -In Every Woman's Life (1924) directed by Irving Cummings. It stars Lloyd Hughes, Virginia Valli, Marc McDermott. The film plays on Friday, July 17, 1925 (bottom of Page 8) (To obtain High-res photos use the media tab files) |
Object ID |
2022.090.133 |
Collection |
AIMH Newspapers |
Caption |
Nassau County Leader Friday July 10, 1925 Page 1 |
Number of images |
11 |
Search Terms |
World War I News (newspaper) News Newspaper History Historic Advertisment advertisments newspaper Economic Conditions Italian debt Sweet potatoes Tax Tax statements Suhrer's (Jeweler and Druggist) Waas Drug Store Partin-Brown Shoe Co. Partin's Partin's family shoe Keystone Hotel New Dixie Restaurant Mularkey Bros. Island City Market |
Subjects |
Phosphate industry Churches Legislation Farm life Advertising Farming History Smoking Fire Accidents Gasoline |
Date |
07/10/1925 |